December 2026 Sunrise & Sunset Today in York, United Kingdom 🇬🇧
Sun Phase: Night
Sunrise Today: 06:11 ↑ 74.1° ENE
Sunset Today: 19:57 ↑ 285.5° WNW
Day Length: 13h 46m
Sun Direction: NE
Sun Altitude: -19.89°
Sun Distance: 151.019 million km
Next Equinox: Wednesday, September 23, 2026 (September Equinox)
When Is Sunrise & Sunset in York?
December 2026 Sunrise & Sunset Times in York
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| Day | Sunrise/Sunset | Daylight | Astronomical Twilight | Nautical Twilight | Civil Twilight | Solar Noon | ||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sunrise | Sunset | Length | Diff. | Start | End | Start | End | Start | End | Time | Sun Dist. (Mil km) | |
| 1 |
07:59
↑
128° SE
|
15:46
↑
232° SW
|
7h 46m | -2m 19s | 05:49 | 17:56 | 06:32 | 17:14 | 07:16 | 16:29 | 11:53 | 147.52 |
| 2 |
08:01
↑
128° SE
|
15:45
↑
232° SW
|
7h 44m | -2m 14s | 05:50 | 17:56 | 06:33 | 17:13 | 07:18 | 16:28 | 11:53 | 147.50 |
| 3 |
08:02
↑
128° SE
|
15:44
↑
232° SW
|
7h 42m | -2m 08s | 05:51 | 17:55 | 06:34 | 17:13 | 07:19 | 16:28 | 11:53 | 147.48 |
| 4 |
08:04
↑
129° SE
|
15:44
↑
231° SW
|
7h 39m | -2m 02s | 05:53 | 17:55 | 06:35 | 17:12 | 07:20 | 16:27 | 11:54 | 147.46 |
| 5 |
08:05
↑
129° SE
|
15:43
↑
231° SW
|
7h 38m | -1m 56s | 05:54 | 17:55 | 06:36 | 17:12 | 07:22 | 16:27 | 11:54 | 147.43 |
| 6 |
08:07
↑
129° SE
|
15:43
↑
231° SW
|
7h 36m | -1m 50s | 05:55 | 17:55 | 06:38 | 17:12 | 07:23 | 16:26 | 11:55 | 147.41 |
| 7 |
08:08
↑
129° SE
|
15:42
↑
230° SW
|
7h 34m | -1m 44s | 05:56 | 17:54 | 06:39 | 17:12 | 07:24 | 16:26 | 11:55 | 147.39 |
| 8 |
08:09
↑
130° SE
|
15:42
↑
230° SW
|
7h 32m | -1m 38s | 05:57 | 17:54 | 06:40 | 17:11 | 07:25 | 16:26 | 11:55 | 147.37 |
| 9 |
08:10
↑
130° SE
|
15:42
↑
230° SW
|
7h 31m | -1m 31s | 05:58 | 17:54 | 06:41 | 17:11 | 07:26 | 16:26 | 11:56 | 147.35 |
| 10 |
08:12
↑
130° SE
|
15:41
↑
230° SW
|
7h 29m | -1m 25s | 05:59 | 17:54 | 06:42 | 17:11 | 07:27 | 16:26 | 11:56 | 147.34 |
| 11 |
08:13
↑
130° SE
|
15:41
↑
230° SW
|
7h 28m | -1m 18s | 06:00 | 17:54 | 06:43 | 17:11 | 07:28 | 16:25 | 11:57 | 147.32 |
| 12 |
08:14
↑
130° SE
|
15:41
↑
230° SW
|
7h 27m | -1m 11s | 06:01 | 17:54 | 06:44 | 17:11 | 07:29 | 16:25 | 11:57 | 147.30 |
| 13 |
08:15
↑
130° SE
|
15:41
↑
230° SW
|
7h 26m | -1m 04s | 06:02 | 17:54 | 06:45 | 17:11 | 07:30 | 16:25 | 11:58 | 147.28 |
| 14 |
08:16
↑
131° SE
|
15:41
↑
229° SW
|
7h 25m | -0m 57s | 06:02 | 17:54 | 06:45 | 17:11 | 07:31 | 16:26 | 11:58 | 147.27 |
| 15 |
08:17
↑
131° SE
|
15:41
↑
229° SW
|
7h 24m | -0m 50s | 06:03 | 17:55 | 06:46 | 17:12 | 07:32 | 16:26 | 11:59 | 147.25 |
| 16 |
08:18
↑
131° SE
|
15:41
↑
229° SW
|
7h 23m | -0m 43s | 06:04 | 17:55 | 06:47 | 17:12 | 07:33 | 16:26 | 11:59 | 147.23 |
| 17 |
08:18
↑
131° SE
|
15:41
↑
229° SW
|
7h 23m | -0m 35s | 06:05 | 17:55 | 06:48 | 17:12 | 07:34 | 16:26 | 12:00 | 147.22 |
| 18 |
08:19
↑
131° SE
|
15:42
↑
229° SW
|
7h 22m | -0m 28s | 06:05 | 17:56 | 06:48 | 17:12 | 07:34 | 16:26 | 12:00 | 147.21 |
| 19 |
08:20
↑
131° SE
|
15:42
↑
229° SW
|
7h 22m | -0m 21s | 06:06 | 17:56 | 06:49 | 17:13 | 07:35 | 16:27 | 12:01 | 147.19 |
| 20 |
08:20
↑
131° SE
|
15:42
↑
229° SW
|
7h 22m | -0m 13s | 06:06 | 17:56 | 06:50 | 17:13 | 07:36 | 16:27 | 12:01 | 147.18 |
| 21 |
08:21
↑
131° SE
|
15:43
↑
229° SW
|
7h 21m | -0m 06s | 06:07 | 17:57 | 06:50 | 17:14 | 07:36 | 16:28 | 12:02 | 147.17 |
| 22 |
08:21
↑
131° SE
|
15:43
↑
229° SW
|
7h 22m | +0m 01s | 06:07 | 17:57 | 06:51 | 17:14 | 07:37 | 16:28 | 12:02 | 147.16 |
| 23 |
08:22
↑
131° SE
|
15:44
↑
229° SW
|
7h 22m | +0m 08s | 06:08 | 17:58 | 06:51 | 17:15 | 07:37 | 16:29 | 12:03 | 147.15 |
| 24 |
08:22
↑
131° SE
|
15:45
↑
229° SW
|
7h 22m | +0m 15s | 06:08 | 17:58 | 06:52 | 17:15 | 07:38 | 16:29 | 12:03 | 147.14 |
| 25 |
08:23
↑
131° SE
|
15:45
↑
229° SW
|
7h 22m | +0m 23s | 06:09 | 17:59 | 06:52 | 17:16 | 07:38 | 16:30 | 12:04 | 147.13 |
| 26 |
08:23
↑
131° SE
|
15:46
↑
229° SW
|
7h 23m | +0m 30s | 06:09 | 18:00 | 06:52 | 17:17 | 07:38 | 16:31 | 12:04 | 147.13 |
| 27 |
08:23
↑
131° SE
|
15:47
↑
229° SW
|
7h 23m | +0m 37s | 06:09 | 18:01 | 06:53 | 17:17 | 07:38 | 16:31 | 12:05 | 147.12 |
| 28 |
08:23
↑
131° SE
|
15:48
↑
229° SW
|
7h 24m | +0m 45s | 06:10 | 18:01 | 06:53 | 17:18 | 07:39 | 16:32 | 12:05 | 147.12 |
| 29 |
08:23
↑
131° SE
|
15:49
↑
229° SW
|
7h 25m | +0m 52s | 06:10 | 18:02 | 06:53 | 17:19 | 07:39 | 16:33 | 12:06 | 147.11 |
| 30 |
08:23
↑
130° SE
|
15:50
↑
230° SW
|
7h 26m | +0m 59s | 06:10 | 18:03 | 06:53 | 17:20 | 07:39 | 16:34 | 12:06 | 147.11 |
| 31 |
08:23
↑
130° SE
|
15:51
↑
230° SW
|
7h 27m | +1m 06s | 06:10 | 18:04 | 06:53 | 17:21 | 07:39 | 16:35 | 12:07 | 147.11 |
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All times are in local time for York. Time is adjusted for Daylight Saving Time (DST) when applicable. Calculations account for atmospheric refraction and are based on the Gregorian calendar. Today's date is in the table. |
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In York, the earliest sunrise of December is on December 01 and the latest sunset of December is on December 31.
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Is the Day Getting Longer or Shorter in York?
Days in York are currently getting shorter by about 4m 11s each day, roughly 29 minutes less daylight per week.
Golden Hour & Blue Hour in York Today
| Morning | Evening | |
|---|---|---|
| Blue hour | 05:32-05:47 | 20:20-20:35 |
| Golden hour | 05:47-06:57 | 19:11-20:20 |
York's Longest and Shortest Days
| Event | Date | Daylight |
|---|---|---|
| Longest day | June 22, 2026 | 17h 07m |
| Shortest day | December 21, 2026 | 7h 21m |
| Earliest sunrise | June 14, 2026 | 04:32 |
| Latest sunset | June 23, 2026 | 21:40 |
Qibla Direction & Distance to Mecca From York
The same solar geometry that fixes sunrise and sunset in York also fixes the Qibla: face 120deg (ESE) and the Kaaba in Mecca lies about 4,984 km ahead. Check the Qibla direction from York on a live compass.
Understanding Twilight & the Golden Hour
After the sun drops below the horizon, the sky does not turn dark all at once. Civil twilight is the brightest stage, when there is still enough natural light for most outdoor activities. Nautical twilight follows, when the sea horizon becomes hard to make out. Astronomical twilight is the darkest stage, after which the sky is fully dark and the faintest stars appear. The same three stages occur in reverse before sunrise, as dawn.
Photographers in York get the golden hour at 05:47-06:57 in the morning and 19:11-20:20 in the evening today; the bluish blue hour falls near 05:32-05:47 and 20:20-20:35. Both windows move across the seasons.
Frequently Asked Questions about Sun in York
What time is sunrise in York today?
The sun rises over York today at 06:11 local time.
What time is sunset in York today?
Sunset in York today is at 19:57 local time.
What time is solar noon in York today?
Solar noon in York — when the sun is at its highest point in the sky — is at 13:04 local time today.
When does civil twilight begin and end in York?
In York today: civil twilight begins at 05:32 (before sunrise) and ends at 20:35 (after sunset). Civil twilight is the brightest of the three twilight phases.
When does nautical twilight occur in York?
Nautical twilight in York today runs from 04:46 in the morning to 21:21 in the evening — the period when the horizon is still visible to sailors but stars are out.
When is the sky fully dark in York for stargazing?
Astronomical twilight in York ends at 22:13 in the evening and resumes at 03:53 in the morning — between those times the sky is fully dark, ideal for observing faint stars and deep-sky objects.
Where on the horizon does the sun rise and set in York?
Today in York, the sun rises at an azimuth of 74° and sets at 286° (measured clockwise from due north). The exact angle shifts slightly each day with the seasons.
